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>> i not as much as i used to. between april and november, for many years, i would go to thousand 300 miles, and the reason why it is because april- november -- is not as cold. but now i do this once or twice a week, and not in the winter. >> and these are long distances? >> this is maybe about 25 miles, round trip. >> we have a number of places where people can find your column, townhall.com, jewishworldreview.com, the libertypenblog.com. >> and walterewilliams.com. >> and where -- what is the column with the most attention, and why? >> recently, the columns that bring in the most attention and some of the uglier mail is when i talk about social security and medicare. and goverment programs for the elderly. and i think that there is no constitutional authority for social security. i think it is unconstitutional and a bad deal as well. the rate of return is very low. but it turns out some people benefit immensely from social security. a person who starts drawing social security in 1980 gets all that he put into soc
>> i not as much as i used to. between april and november, for many years, i would go to thousand 300 miles, and the reason why it is because april- november -- is not as cold. but now i do this once or twice a week, and not in the winter. >> and these are long distances? >> this is maybe about 25 miles, round trip. >> we have a number of places where people can find your column, townhall.com, jewishworldreview.com, the libertypenblog.com. >> and...
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my parents saved for us. they sacrificed everything for us. they poured everything they had into me and my brother. so we could get the kind of education and have the kind of opportunities they could only dream of. and education was everything in our family. it was our ticket to the middle class. our pathway to the american dream. [applause] and when my brother and i finally made it to college. pretty much all of our tuition came from student loans and grants. right. people can understand that; right? but my dad still had to pay a small portion of that tuition himself. and let me tell you, every semester semester, he was determined to pay that bill and on time. my father was so proud to be sending his kids to college. and he made sure we never missed a registration deadline because his check was late. like so many people in this country my father took great pride in being able to earn a living that allowed him to handle his responsibilities to his family. that's all he wanted. he wanted to be able to pay his bills and pay them on time. myather
my parents saved for us. they sacrificed everything for us. they poured everything they had into me and my brother. so we could get the kind of education and have the kind of opportunities they could only dream of. and education was everything in our family. it was our ticket to the middle class. our pathway to the american dream. [applause] and when my brother and i finally made it to college. pretty much all of our tuition came from student loans and grants. right. people can understand that;...
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craig won't you say hi so us on -- to us on father's day. you can imagine, i love them like they're my own. they are. craig? >> thanks dad. i like to wish a happy father's day to my dad. as you can tell, this is a family affair. we're out campaigning in the race in 2008 including parker here. he's 1.5, can you say hi parker? >> hi. >> parker went to i think 34 states before he turned two years old. we were campaigning all over the country. he was out on the trail so much that when we got home, i caught him once in his room. he was standing on his bed and he had all of his stuffed animals lined up and he was giving a stomp speech. he had his stomp speech down. when my dad first got us together and asked us if he should run in president, probably in 2006, all of us were very anxious for him to do it. we thought he was the right man for the job and couldn't wait to throw our support behind him. when he asked again, it was a little bit tougher because we had been through it once. we all decided it was something he had to do. he was uniquely prep
craig won't you say hi so us on -- to us on father's day. you can imagine, i love them like they're my own. they are. craig? >> thanks dad. i like to wish a happy father's day to my dad. as you can tell, this is a family affair. we're out campaigning in the race in 2008 including parker here. he's 1.5, can you say hi parker? >> hi. >> parker went to i think 34 states before he turned two years old. we were campaigning all over the country. he was out on the trail so much that...
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you inspired us. you humbled us. the nation is at a critical point. which cannot risk of partisan posturing. our leaders have to reach across the aisle to do the people's work. we citizens have to rise to the occasion. we look to our teachers and professors. we count on you to inspire our children with a passion for learning and discovery. we look to our pastors, priests, rabbis, and counselors of all kinds, he to whom advance the principles of charity, honesty, integrity, and family. we look to our parents. everything depends on the success of our homes. we looked to job creators of all kinds. we are counting on you to invest, to higher, to step forward. we look to democrats and republicans in government at all levels to put the people before the politics. i believe in america. i believe in the people of [applause] [applause] [applause] i ran for office because i am concerned about america. this election is over, but our principles in door. endure. i believe in the principles on which this nation was founded, the only guide to a resurgent economy and
you inspired us. you humbled us. the nation is at a critical point. which cannot risk of partisan posturing. our leaders have to reach across the aisle to do the people's work. we citizens have to rise to the occasion. we look to our teachers and professors. we count on you to inspire our children with a passion for learning and discovery. we look to our pastors, priests, rabbis, and counselors of all kinds, he to whom advance the principles of charity, honesty, integrity, and family. we look...
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take us back to 1994. the senate race in which bain capital surface. >> in 1940 -- 1994, most people did not know much about mitt romney. he had worked at bain capital. this was something of his credentials. he was not prepared for attack on his record. they were not prepared for attacks against bain. they have responded quickly. >> what is bain capital today and what was it in 1994? >> he founded it with the help of his mentor. it invests in and advises companies and takes a big stake in companies and they do stirrups. most of the money was made in leveraged buyouts. it went into existing companies and pay themselves. management fees and tried to either build a company or spend things off and they were successful for the investors in a fund. some did well and some not so well. for the investors, they made astonishing returns. it was a rebound of 88% a year over 15 years for the investor's return. >> you brought up the issue of the ads. here are two of them and the response from rec -- mitt romney. >> he d
take us back to 1994. the senate race in which bain capital surface. >> in 1940 -- 1994, most people did not know much about mitt romney. he had worked at bain capital. this was something of his credentials. he was not prepared for attack on his record. they were not prepared for attacks against bain. they have responded quickly. >> what is bain capital today and what was it in 1994? >> he founded it with the help of his mentor. it invests in and advises companies and takes a...
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proud, make us a strong nation, make us someone who will be secure from here on out. mitt romney is going to ensure that america is safe. mitt romney is going to make sure that america does not make any apologies, mitt romney is going to make america strong again and we are going to have a very strong leader. so please everything and anything you can do. it's hard work, i know it is. it can be long hours. i have counted when i ran for office in new mexico on each and every volunteer from any part party that i could take, they believed that i could follow through, they were standing with me. so i know you can do the same thing. god bless everything you do. make sure this man gets back in the senate and we get him elect t as well and anybody that can help mitt romney and paul ryan and their agenda and make this the best country in the world. god bless you all. >> thank you governor. [applause] >> now that you've met the governor, i want to introduce her to you. some of the best volunteers in this country here today. thank you very much for your hard work and effort. you
proud, make us a strong nation, make us someone who will be secure from here on out. mitt romney is going to ensure that america is safe. mitt romney is going to make sure that america does not make any apologies, mitt romney is going to make america strong again and we are going to have a very strong leader. so please everything and anything you can do. it's hard work, i know it is. it can be long hours. i have counted when i ran for office in new mexico on each and every volunteer from any...
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i never condone the use of it. nor do i have any recollection that a phone hacking took place. >> the spoke in paragraph 257 that in the like of the stories, i asked andy coulson to report it purity must have been concerned? >> it was also linked to another occurrence. my memory is that he was going to make that appearance. by had a conversation. >> given the assurances and that they were repeated and that the committee found there was not evidence that he needed. i thought it was right that he carried it on. >> i am not going any way. you relied on the word. >> i do not really except that. the select committee was there. accepted hisad expecte word. it was not me just talking about anything. it was all series of the institutions. you have to try to get on with this. i would not have employs him. i did not take that step. >> >> to be fair, i should say that it does not sit there. no instances should be there. he had been here for at least two years. he felt he had been an effective operator. is that correct? >> abs
i never condone the use of it. nor do i have any recollection that a phone hacking took place. >> the spoke in paragraph 257 that in the like of the stories, i asked andy coulson to report it purity must have been concerned? >> it was also linked to another occurrence. my memory is that he was going to make that appearance. by had a conversation. >> given the assurances and that they were repeated and that the committee found there was not evidence that he needed. i thought it...
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we will make that work for us. today's panel is on the question of for-profit and federal education policy. this is a topic that we at aei have been talking about for an extended stretch. in support of the templeton foundation, we have been running the private enterprise projects, trying to think about the opportunities and the challenge. how do make this work for kids in the communities? how do we think about some of those challenges the potential perils? this panel is a close up series of panels and conversations. we have commissioned a number of pieces that will be coming up as a book this spring. we have the opportunity to work. those of you with cell phones, in turn them off. why this topic? the vast majority of what we do in america k-12 is done by public institutions. it is done by institutions run by states. and a lot of other work including most charter schools are run by nonprofit. then there is a substantial slot of activity that is for profit. they run schools or colleges. they sell everything from penc
we will make that work for us. today's panel is on the question of for-profit and federal education policy. this is a topic that we at aei have been talking about for an extended stretch. in support of the templeton foundation, we have been running the private enterprise projects, trying to think about the opportunities and the challenge. how do make this work for kids in the communities? how do we think about some of those challenges the potential perils? this panel is a close up series of...
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., shooting, show us your way and it teach us your pasth. make as all responsible stewards of your most precious gift of time by teaching us to #hour days that we may have hearts of wisdom. made in concert -- incomprehensible destruction of live still framed by springtime remind us of the importance of not delaying in seizing our opportunities to do good. make our lawmakers willing to act promptly. remembering that time is leading and they shall not pass this way again. bless those who mourn the eternal god with the comfort of your love, that they may face each new day with hope and with the certainty that nothing can destroy the good that has been given them. they their memories become less painful as you encircle their lives with your love. we pray in your merciful name. common. -- amen. >> mr. president, this afternoon the family of newton, conn., are burying to six-year- old boys. noah turned 6 last month. even though he was only six, jack was the new york giants fan. in the days to come many of the classmates will also be laid to rest,
., shooting, show us your way and it teach us your pasth. make as all responsible stewards of your most precious gift of time by teaching us to #hour days that we may have hearts of wisdom. made in concert -- incomprehensible destruction of live still framed by springtime remind us of the importance of not delaying in seizing our opportunities to do good. make our lawmakers willing to act promptly. remembering that time is leading and they shall not pass this way again. bless those who mourn...
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joining us. good night. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] >> tonight we will have the wisconsin senate debate. these are the candidates. they are competing for the seat of retiring sen enter herb cole. their debate will be live at 9:00 eastern. in a few moments, today's headlines ander calls, live "washington journal on." the president of yemen speaks of the woodrow wilson center at 1:00 p.m. eastern. security is concerned -- is a concern. in about 45 minutes, we will discuss how wall street sees the presidential campaign.
joining us. good night. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] >> tonight we will have the wisconsin senate debate. these are the candidates. they are competing for the seat of retiring sen enter herb cole. their debate will be live at 9:00 eastern. in a few moments, today's headlines ander calls, live "washington journal on." the president of yemen speaks of the woodrow wilson center at 1:00 p.m. eastern....
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only you have the power to move us forward. but i am asking you to use that power. i am asking you to use that power, i am asking you for your help. i need you to make some phone calls for me. i need you to knock on some doors for me. new hampshire, i need you to tell your friends and neighbors and co-workers what is at stake in this election. if you are not registered to vote, i need you to register right now, and i need you to turn out in november because if you do, we will finish what we have started. we will create more good jobs, we will generate more home- grown energy, we will hire more good teachers, more young people to college, bring our troops home, open up the doors of opportunity to everybody who is willing to work hard. we will win rockingham county. we will win new hampshire. we will finish what we started and will remind the world why the united states of america is the greatest nation on earth. thank you, god bless you, and god bless america. [music plays] ♪ been knocking on the door on the path that leads me home we take care of our own we take c
only you have the power to move us forward. but i am asking you to use that power. i am asking you to use that power, i am asking you for your help. i need you to make some phone calls for me. i need you to knock on some doors for me. new hampshire, i need you to tell your friends and neighbors and co-workers what is at stake in this election. if you are not registered to vote, i need you to register right now, and i need you to turn out in november because if you do, we will finish what we...
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>> let them just -- use their own words against them. use their own words and their own actions. nobody likes to argue more than me. nobody likes to get into it more. when i was 3 years old, i was arguing about which dress to wear to school. i love to argue, and i know we love to fight, but here's what i will tell you -- just go quiet on them and ask a question. it is the hardest thing in the world, but these people are completely remarkable. they stormed the summit down in washington with americans for prosperity. the police tried to block the doors from them getting in and all of us getting out. and people want to walk up the front door, walked out, so i wanted to. i was behind a world war ii veteran in a wheelchair that hell, no.", if i can take on hitler, i can take on these bombs. [applause] -- these bums. that brave men went out there with his veteran had on and rolled his wheelchair, and you saw what happened. i was there. they shoved the woman down, but i just video of them and got them at their own words, and it is crucial to get that out. another thing we have to do tha
>> let them just -- use their own words against them. use their own words and their own actions. nobody likes to argue more than me. nobody likes to get into it more. when i was 3 years old, i was arguing about which dress to wear to school. i love to argue, and i know we love to fight, but here's what i will tell you -- just go quiet on them and ask a question. it is the hardest thing in the world, but these people are completely remarkable. they stormed the summit down in washington...
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and we were talking with swing voters, people who could vote for us or against us, not all for us and all against us. invariably, they would say that things are not the way we would like them, but they were sterile -- there were terrible when he got there a maybe we should demand -- d maybe we should give him a chance. i would tell you that the day after e catastrophic midterm election, the shellacking, as the president calls it, i said to them, you know, i really think that the seeds of the election were planted yesterday. the reason i felt that we was because the gravitational pull within the republican party, when the right became so strong in the midterm election, it was clear to me that any republican candidate would have to deal with those forces to become the nominee, would have to go through that and go through very heavy toll to become a nominee in a party that was -- where the gravitational pull was against immigration reform and very much against choice, was against gay marriage, was against a lot of things that were running against the demographic and social trends of the
and we were talking with swing voters, people who could vote for us or against us, not all for us and all against us. invariably, they would say that things are not the way we would like them, but they were sterile -- there were terrible when he got there a maybe we should demand -- d maybe we should give him a chance. i would tell you that the day after e catastrophic midterm election, the shellacking, as the president calls it, i said to them, you know, i really think that the seeds of the...
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send us josh mandel. [applause] i got elected in 2010 and i am here to tell you we need reinforcements. we need more conservatives in the united states senate like josh mandell. as the wife of an air rock band or veteran, my husband flew missions and iraq. i admire his service and sacrifice for our country. he is the kind of leader we need in washington. i have one more thing for you to think about when it comes to josh mandel. think about this could be one of the greatest political trades in history. josh mandel for sharon brown. [applause] i tried to think about it. i have to tell you. i am a red sox fan. unfortunately, i have to say this. this trade is on par with the red sox trading dave ruth to the new york yankees, unfortunately. that is how good this trade could be for the united states senate and our country. if we have speaker john boehner leading our country and we take a majority in the united states senate, we have leader mitch mcconnell in the senate and we have the two of them working togeth
send us josh mandel. [applause] i got elected in 2010 and i am here to tell you we need reinforcements. we need more conservatives in the united states senate like josh mandell. as the wife of an air rock band or veteran, my husband flew missions and iraq. i admire his service and sacrifice for our country. he is the kind of leader we need in washington. i have one more thing for you to think about when it comes to josh mandel. think about this could be one of the greatest political trades in...
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maybe some of us will become president. the majority of us won't. i hope that each of us can take this experience and make the most of it into the small things to improve the lives of other. >> this is his magic week. he ought to speak more often. >> i'm just outside cleveland. he often had to put the constitution before his own beliefs. that stuck with me. one of the reasons why our government is so strong is because we have people who will but the constitution and the meaning of this country in front of their own personal beliefs. >> were there any restrictions on you when you met to these folks that it was off the record? >> i hope not. >> i am from california. one of the restrictions was that we could not touch president obama. the only have limited time for autographs and such. a lot of times people would go to the front to get the autograph as soon as possible. >> were they afraid they would melt if you touch them? >> i think it was more about security. >> i am from new hampshire. my favorite was from leon panetta. "it does not mean a thing if
maybe some of us will become president. the majority of us won't. i hope that each of us can take this experience and make the most of it into the small things to improve the lives of other. >> this is his magic week. he ought to speak more often. >> i'm just outside cleveland. he often had to put the constitution before his own beliefs. that stuck with me. one of the reasons why our government is so strong is because we have people who will but the constitution and the meaning of...
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all of us remember his lasting influence, his way of making us look into the heart of the matter. he knew how to get to the crux of an issue and led the way so many times for the rest of us and we followed his lead and the nation was better for us. all of us who worked with him in the appropriations committee respected his word and his fairness. he was all the willing to listen and hear your side and reach out across the aisle for what he believed was right. he was most recently the voice to secure disaster relief for my home state of new jersey. he addressed the needs of the people of new jersey just as he did for the people of hawaii for decades. our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife and his family and to the people of hawaii today. we have lost an incredibly great man. until we meet again. >> the final service for the late hain hawaiien senator will be held at the national memorial cemetery at the pacific. >> as president obama begins a second term in office wharks is the most important issue he should consider in 2013? should consider in 2013? tell
all of us remember his lasting influence, his way of making us look into the heart of the matter. he knew how to get to the crux of an issue and led the way so many times for the rest of us and we followed his lead and the nation was better for us. all of us who worked with him in the appropriations committee respected his word and his fairness. he was all the willing to listen and hear your side and reach out across the aisle for what he believed was right. he was most recently the voice to...
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he made it a lot of fun for us. i could see the look of horror on my mom's face being in a small airplane like that with the safety record they have. [laughter] but he wanted to be fun for us. i remember another night we were going to go into a dinner that is white fish and i don't think it tastes very great for kids. he wanted to make a campaign funds for us. he dropped me and tim and devin at an a&w nearby with a $20 bill -- tim and kevin and me. we spend every last pending on the vending machine getting toys and candy. probably not so much fun for everybody else on the campaign trail that night, but it was fun for us. as we got older, he took us to disney world a couple times. i made a remark about saying the space shuttle is going up soon, we should go see it. this was the second space shuttle launch in the early 1980's and he made that happen for us. he was going to use his pull to spoil his grandkids. in addition to all the other great things he's done that other speakers touched on earlier, he continued to do
he made it a lot of fun for us. i could see the look of horror on my mom's face being in a small airplane like that with the safety record they have. [laughter] but he wanted to be fun for us. i remember another night we were going to go into a dinner that is white fish and i don't think it tastes very great for kids. he wanted to make a campaign funds for us. he dropped me and tim and devin at an a&w nearby with a $20 bill -- tim and kevin and me. we spend every last pending on the vending...
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in the 21st century, our adversaries will come at us using 21st century technology. that is the world we live in. we have got to be able to respond with 21st century technology. so we must invest. we have got to invest in space, cyberspace, long-range precision strikes. we have got to invest an unmanned vehicles. we have got to invest and special operations forces. we have got to invest in the latest technologies to insure that we can still confront and repeat multiple adversaries. the last area is to protect and prioritize the key investments that have the capacity to grow, adapt, and mobilize. i talked about some of the areas you want to invest in. this budget provides almost $12 billion of investment in science and technology. $10.4 billion in special operations forces. $4 billion in unmanned air systems. $3.5 billion in cyber. the last point i would make is that we have got to maintain a strong reserve and a strong national guard that can respond if we have to mobilize quickly. that has been a key to our ability to mobilize over these last 10 years. today, i have
in the 21st century, our adversaries will come at us using 21st century technology. that is the world we live in. we have got to be able to respond with 21st century technology. so we must invest. we have got to invest in space, cyberspace, long-range precision strikes. we have got to invest an unmanned vehicles. we have got to invest and special operations forces. we have got to invest in the latest technologies to insure that we can still confront and repeat multiple adversaries. the last...
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we are happy that you welcomed us. as the attorney general mentioned, you have seen in the 24 hour after coverage, there are some silver linings in this decision. we did when our case on a whether or not the individual mandate is constitutional under the commerce clause with the court saying, no, it is not. as he also mentioned, we lost on the taxing power. for small-business owners, their two top issues have been health insurance costs and taxes. for them, yesterday was truly the darkest of days because although some of our members appreciate the victory that we got on curbing congress's power under the commerce clause, it is a distinction without a difference. the bottom line is they are facing a wave of new mandates and new taxes under this law. nfib has conducted surveys. but we have seen every time is a lack of sales as well as taxes and uncertainty. uncertainty has continued to rise over the past several months. as a result small-business owners who typically get us out of tough times by hiring are sitting on the
we are happy that you welcomed us. as the attorney general mentioned, you have seen in the 24 hour after coverage, there are some silver linings in this decision. we did when our case on a whether or not the individual mandate is constitutional under the commerce clause with the court saying, no, it is not. as he also mentioned, we lost on the taxing power. for small-business owners, their two top issues have been health insurance costs and taxes. for them, yesterday was truly the darkest of...
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>> it is not used. and it should be used. >> gradually. so, we end up now where people can talk from their home state and stop legislation. i have one additional comments to what you're saying. suggest there is one absence of the quorum. the chair can order that conciliatory and out of order. that is another practice that needs to be enforced. >> someone has got to be on the floor making the point, whether it is the original senator -- >> yes. that is the current rule, which we believe should be enforced. >> the order addresses the issues that senator mccain just described. >> so the absence of the quorum would be called into question -- >> the key here, look -- the key here is what we're giving to the majority leader. the discretion to move to a bill. that is not something which is a practice, which needs to be enforced under current rules. that needs to be a standing order to address the worst problem we have around here, which is getting to a bill. spending a week of dead time on the senate floor while there is a vote -- there is a "fil
>> it is not used. and it should be used. >> gradually. so, we end up now where people can talk from their home state and stop legislation. i have one additional comments to what you're saying. suggest there is one absence of the quorum. the chair can order that conciliatory and out of order. that is another practice that needs to be enforced. >> someone has got to be on the floor making the point, whether it is the original senator -- >> yes. that is the current rule,...
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it is a coup which should be using more of. it is cheap and can be used in transportation. not again -- not, again, in automobiles. but it can be used in larger vehicles and we need to be moving in that direction. why? because natural gas vehicles burn cleaner and the meanness on those vehicles is a lot less than when you are burning oil. so the long term use is cheaper and better for your engine. we need to expand the infrastructure so we can use natural gas. that is one example. there are some other things and we need to do. we need to do the same thing in oil, open up anwar and drill for oil. we will lower energy prices which will help make us competitive on a variety of fronts, including manufacturing group as you know, i am sort of big on manufacturing. one of the things that will help attract manufacturers in this country are lower energy prices. natural gas is a big magnet right now for manufacturing. >> when we talk about nuclear power -- i appreciate your stance on natural gas -- but getting back to nuclear power, the generation of nuclear power and the creation of
it is a coup which should be using more of. it is cheap and can be used in transportation. not again -- not, again, in automobiles. but it can be used in larger vehicles and we need to be moving in that direction. why? because natural gas vehicles burn cleaner and the meanness on those vehicles is a lot less than when you are burning oil. so the long term use is cheaper and better for your engine. we need to expand the infrastructure so we can use natural gas. that is one example. there are...
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he will not tell us. he now says he will replace obamacare and insurer as all the good things and it will be in there and you do not have to worry. at some point the american people have to ask themselves, is the reason gov. romney is keeping all of these plans to replace secret because they are too good? is it because somehow middle- class families will benefit too much from them? the reason is because when we reform wall street, when we tackle the problem of pre- existing conditions, these are tough problems and we have to make choices. the choices we have made have been ones that ultimately benefited middle class families. >> i have to respond to that. my experience as a governor is that if i come in and lay down a piece of legislation and say it is my way or the highway, i do not get a lot done. what i do is the same way that tip o'neill and ronald reagan work together years ago. he laid out the principles that he was going to foster. he said he would lower tax rates. he said he was going to broaden t
he will not tell us. he now says he will replace obamacare and insurer as all the good things and it will be in there and you do not have to worry. at some point the american people have to ask themselves, is the reason gov. romney is keeping all of these plans to replace secret because they are too good? is it because somehow middle- class families will benefit too much from them? the reason is because when we reform wall street, when we tackle the problem of pre- existing conditions, these...
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friends, it falls to us, it falls to us, the labour party. as it has fallen to previous generations of labour party pioneers to leave our country a better place than we found it. never to shrug our shoulders at injustice and say that is the way the world is. to come together, to join together, to work together as a country. it's not some impossible dream. we've heard it, we've seen it, we've felt it. that is my faith. one nation -- a country for all, with everyone playing their part. a britain we rebuild together. [applause] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [applause] [applause] >> the vice-presidential debate this thursday night on c-span. watch and engage. >> next, a debate in the connecticut senate. after that, a discussion on the race-based -- a discussion on race in the college qualifier admissions. then a discussion on the civil war in syria. >> individuals i have met with -- an individual that i met with said he had sometimes as much alacrity with issues th
friends, it falls to us, it falls to us, the labour party. as it has fallen to previous generations of labour party pioneers to leave our country a better place than we found it. never to shrug our shoulders at injustice and say that is the way the world is. to come together, to join together, to work together as a country. it's not some impossible dream. we've heard it, we've seen it, we've felt it. that is my faith. one nation -- a country for all, with everyone playing their part. a britain...
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[cheers and applause] get used to it. the echoes of our ancestors cannot be needed in this call for justice, at the call to free them is so loud and hard. we still live in a nation where some people want to deny the rights of others. we still live in a nation that jackie robinson spoke as eloquently when he said that the cloth of america is that everybody who is an american should have a first-class citizenship. this is the united states of america. it is not united airlines. with its first-class and coach. this is the united states of america where every citizen should have equal rights, equal citizenship, under the law. we have a mission. we must call for this spirit. more than ever before there is an urgency now. some folks might be wary because the road to freedom has never been an easy one. some folks have scars on their backs. some folks have been that still aches in their soul. we cannot stop. james baldwin said that human history is a perpetual testament to the achievement of the impossible dream of america must d
[cheers and applause] get used to it. the echoes of our ancestors cannot be needed in this call for justice, at the call to free them is so loud and hard. we still live in a nation where some people want to deny the rights of others. we still live in a nation that jackie robinson spoke as eloquently when he said that the cloth of america is that everybody who is an american should have a first-class citizenship. this is the united states of america. it is not united airlines. with its...
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thank you once again from all of us at n.e.t. news for watching us. don't forget to vote on november 6 and goodnight. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] >> the urban institute hosted for, what may happen to individual taxes if congress does not address the sokol fiscalcliff live on c-span 2 and noon eastern. on c-span 3, education secretary arne duncan speaks of the national press club on the state education law that at 1:00 p.m. easter. n. see the first presidential debate tomorrow night live on c- span and cspan radio and on the c-span.org line at. watched and engage. in a few moments, today's headlines and your calls la "washington journal of on." at two o'clock 3:00 p.m. eastern, the new american foundation hosts a discussion on the role of money in the campaign. we will be live with the debate of the candidates for senate in texas and will follow that with the discussion of the debating styles of president obama and gop presidential candidate mitt romney. in about 45 mi
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we have to find strategies to stop over using our car been used. we can do it. i work hard to permit a plan that shows there is a cleaner future for coal. that is what i will promote. on the affordable care act, i like seniors having free preventative care. i like 21 to 26 year olds on their family policies. on sequester, i know my time is up. i will save that. >> can thank you. [laughter] >> do i get a rebuttal? >> yes. >> he admitted he did not answer the whole question. there were tough times when i came in as governor as well. my predecessor had tough times, as well. what we did is not raise taxes. tim, you try to raise taxes on working women, seniors, and people earning as little as $70,000 a year. that does not help make the state more attractive for business. we do have a record. a record of jobs for virginia. you mentioned the same facility. under the regulations i oppose, and if i am in the united states senate, i will stop those -- stop those regulations, by those regulations, that plan could not be permanent. it is a clean coal facility. is a great fa
we have to find strategies to stop over using our car been used. we can do it. i work hard to permit a plan that shows there is a cleaner future for coal. that is what i will promote. on the affordable care act, i like seniors having free preventative care. i like 21 to 26 year olds on their family policies. on sequester, i know my time is up. i will save that. >> can thank you. [laughter] >> do i get a rebuttal? >> yes. >> he admitted he did not answer the whole...
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let us have the debate here. let's see if we can find 12 votes and challenge the senate to stop abdicating its responsibility. >> thank you. i felt badly about coming so late. we just had a hearing on global trade opportunities. this is why i have been late coming. with respect to my sense of where we are, and it is pretty clear to me that what we have to find our big solutions for a big economic challenges. the history of all of those kinds of approaches, a big solutions for big challenges means you have to come up with a bipartisan approach. when we achieve meaningful pro- growth tax reform, you had a republican president fighting for it, werworking with colleagues. only a talking about preserving the social safety net, president johnson championed it and pushed it through with a huge bipartisan majority in 1965. we have to concrete examples of major solutions for the ages that were achieved in a bipartisan fashion. it is a huge opportunity consummated by president johnson in 1965. but have a pretty clear bipar
let us have the debate here. let's see if we can find 12 votes and challenge the senate to stop abdicating its responsibility. >> thank you. i felt badly about coming so late. we just had a hearing on global trade opportunities. this is why i have been late coming. with respect to my sense of where we are, and it is pretty clear to me that what we have to find our big solutions for a big economic challenges. the history of all of those kinds of approaches, a big solutions for big...
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i use it as a news feed. i notice that one of the people i was following was saying a lot of things i did not like mostly because he was criticizing me. [laughter] i responded by un-following him. he no longer occupies my brain space. the point of view was no longer present in my thought process. similarly, to the degree i think has been underappreciated, we are now segregating ourselves by political parties. republicans are moving into republican everest and democrats are moving it to democratic neighborhoods our members are increasingly from a like-minded perspective. you can do this for any of the races in the '60s or '70s the look of the bass part of the country that is white on that map where does not landslide when our way or another. that is the 1970's and that is today. the white is disappearing. there is roughly 30% more of the population today that lives in a polarized county than in the 1970's. the implications of this are far reaching because it is still the case that you have to win presidential
i use it as a news feed. i notice that one of the people i was following was saying a lot of things i did not like mostly because he was criticizing me. [laughter] i responded by un-following him. he no longer occupies my brain space. the point of view was no longer present in my thought process. similarly, to the degree i think has been underappreciated, we are now segregating ourselves by political parties. republicans are moving into republican everest and democrats are moving it to...
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let us choose it. and i hope we could clarify that so that we would know and the american people would know that we have a plan now passed by the senate. and we have a plan also that was defeated in the united states senate. i don't know whether your side intends to offer exactly the plan that was defeated in the united states senate, but it was a plan that the president of the united states, as the leader knows, said he won't sign. so what i ask my friend respectfully so we know what to prepare for and we know it will be made in order that consistent with the clear meaning of this statement that mr. boehner made just a few hours ago is that we would be given the opportunity to offer the senate-passed plan and would have a vote on that plan, either in the form of an amendment or a substitute. and i yield to my friend. mr. cantor: mr. speaker, i would say back to the gentleman, we do expect and our intention is to allow your tax hike to be made in order. i mean, i don't understand, mr. speaker, how many
let us choose it. and i hope we could clarify that so that we would know and the american people would know that we have a plan now passed by the senate. and we have a plan also that was defeated in the united states senate. i don't know whether your side intends to offer exactly the plan that was defeated in the united states senate, but it was a plan that the president of the united states, as the leader knows, said he won't sign. so what i ask my friend respectfully so we know what to...
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and homes use energy. i saw an article the other day in the washington post and the study that they cited said that america could be the number-one energy producing nation in the world within 10 years. i want that energy because i want those jobs here. we're going to bring employment back up in america, thanks to energy. else i'me's something going to do. that is, i'm going to get rid of this huge overhang. ask a small business why they are uncomfortable hiring new people and they will talk about one piece of legislation that gives them heartburn. they don't know what's coming. they don't know what it will do on tell it is passed. i will do something to give as a big dose of certainty. i will repeal obama care and we will get done -- that done at the beginning. [laughter] [applause] [applause] when people think about taking their life savings and investing to start a small business and perhaps some big foreign corporation wants to build a big factory here, one thing they think about is whether america will
and homes use energy. i saw an article the other day in the washington post and the study that they cited said that america could be the number-one energy producing nation in the world within 10 years. i want that energy because i want those jobs here. we're going to bring employment back up in america, thanks to energy. else i'me's something going to do. that is, i'm going to get rid of this huge overhang. ask a small business why they are uncomfortable hiring new people and they will talk...
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the uses for political advantage. they tried to scare the old people in this country time and time again. that is the politics of the past. in 1983, republicans and democrats dropped their political swords. in a bipartisan effort, they saved the social security system. republicans and democrats abandoned theater because we know that this program is not a republican program, and it is not a democrat program. it is an american program. >> since coming to the senate, you have voted against environmental protection legislation about two-thirds of the time. against pesticide controls and toxic waste superfund and helping safety protection from nuclear waste. do you consider yourself an environmentalist? if you do, how do you reconcile that with your voting record? >> i have a very strong record on the environment in the united states senate. [laughter] i have a record where i voted for the superfund legislation. ayei have a record or i voted against my president on the override of the clean water act. i have voted for the
the uses for political advantage. they tried to scare the old people in this country time and time again. that is the politics of the past. in 1983, republicans and democrats dropped their political swords. in a bipartisan effort, they saved the social security system. republicans and democrats abandoned theater because we know that this program is not a republican program, and it is not a democrat program. it is an american program. >> since coming to the senate, you have voted against...
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if any of us had a moment where arnold palmer says to us "would you like a little advice?" it would probably be like the winds calmed. "jim," he said. "you are not good enough to get mad." [laughter] that is reason enough to give this metal to mr. palmer, for giving the greatest golfing device ever. in his home, he has a table with coins for every championship he has won. there is an empty spot. he said, you never know when you'll have another claim to fill up one of those spots. mr. palmer, this is your day. thank you. [applause] >> ladies and gentleman, united states senator from the state of pennsylvania, the honorable patrick toomey. >> good morning and welcome to our guest of honor. we all know that's arnold palmer is a man of exceptional talent and success. one of the greatest golfers of all time. he even has his own soft drink named after him. it is hard to do better than that. he is also renowned for his generosity and kindness and his commitment to his community. born in latrobe, pa., he continues to call it home. he is famous for saying that your home town is not
if any of us had a moment where arnold palmer says to us "would you like a little advice?" it would probably be like the winds calmed. "jim," he said. "you are not good enough to get mad." [laughter] that is reason enough to give this metal to mr. palmer, for giving the greatest golfing device ever. in his home, he has a table with coins for every championship he has won. there is an empty spot. he said, you never know when you'll have another claim to fill up one...
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sometimes using force. this is mostly when we were in bed with the military dictators, who were in charge of a lot of countries in south america. this past is regrettable. but it cannot be an excuse today for denying human-rights or rejecting collective approaches to shared problems. the concept of fundamental human rights is our common dream, but all of us fail in some way to honor these principles. it is only with a shared commitment that we can build confidence, both among citizens and their governments, that universal rights will be respected and protected. this is a challenge all of us face every day. as a new president, i encouraged the championship of human rights. the progress of freedom and democracy since then has made me proud. but i am worried about becoming future across this hemisphere. societies are struggling with the relationship between government and citizens. the role of the state in managing the economy and helping to ensure the most vulnerable in societies can lead a decent life -- as
sometimes using force. this is mostly when we were in bed with the military dictators, who were in charge of a lot of countries in south america. this past is regrettable. but it cannot be an excuse today for denying human-rights or rejecting collective approaches to shared problems. the concept of fundamental human rights is our common dream, but all of us fail in some way to honor these principles. it is only with a shared commitment that we can build confidence, both among citizens and their...
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the american people expect us and want us to do better. today is a chance where we can work together, pass a bill, put it across the aisle to the senate, and ask them to please join us in making life better for americans. mr. speaker, i hope all my colleagues support this rule. it's a great rule. it does the right thing. the underlying legislation is wonderful. and we would go ahead and yield our time back at this time. i ask for the previous question. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the question is on ordering the previous question on the resolution. so many as are in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. the gentleman from colorado. mr. polis: on that i request the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: the yeas and nays are requested. those in favor of a vote by the yeas and nays will rise. a sufficient number having arisen, the yeas and nays are ordered. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings on this question will be postponed. pursuan
the american people expect us and want us to do better. today is a chance where we can work together, pass a bill, put it across the aisle to the senate, and ask them to please join us in making life better for americans. mr. speaker, i hope all my colleagues support this rule. it's a great rule. it does the right thing. the underlying legislation is wonderful. and we would go ahead and yield our time back at this time. i ask for the previous question. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman...
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let us start there. [applause] what has happened is, and i do not know if anybody else is facing it, but is not just the credit's core. you have to have assets. i mean fully paid off assets, bringing to the bank before they are even going to talk to you. whether the sda is involved or not. the sba has extend loans to give you more capital, which was wonderful for us in and in our area, which we are very involved in in we have a wonderful. in virginia, there are so many businesses who were approving growth -- who are proving growth. hiring employees. revenues are growing. all those things that we want. those do not mean anything anymore to a bank unless it is an asset. unless you have an asset. my question is, is because sba looking toward or looking in the future of becoming that asset for those young businesses that approve growth over three years? and, they are going to be the asset on top of what that small business has already begun. >> once again, i think the answer is yes. good point. in the case o
let us start there. [applause] what has happened is, and i do not know if anybody else is facing it, but is not just the credit's core. you have to have assets. i mean fully paid off assets, bringing to the bank before they are even going to talk to you. whether the sda is involved or not. the sba has extend loans to give you more capital, which was wonderful for us in and in our area, which we are very involved in in we have a wonderful. in virginia, there are so many businesses who were...
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a problem for you, not us. it would -- [applause] -- it would allow us to say to saudi arabia, we are prepared to exert as much pressure as needed to allow you to stop. an american energy program does more than that. the unemployment rate in north dakota is 3.5%. there are 60,000 energy jobs they cannot sell because 3.5% have the wrong skills. i advocate that we change unemployment compensation so that you should be learning while we are paying. we should never again give people in 99 weeks of money for doing nothing. in 99 weeks, you could earn an associate's degree. keeping energy in the united states would strengthen the dollar and create several million american jobs. it would increase the revenue for the federal government as people are put to work. i say this as the only speaker of the house in your lifetime to author four consecutive balanced budget. we paid off $105 billion in debt. if we are prepared to control spending and we are prepared to reform government, nothing is a bigger step to a balanced bu
a problem for you, not us. it would -- [applause] -- it would allow us to say to saudi arabia, we are prepared to exert as much pressure as needed to allow you to stop. an american energy program does more than that. the unemployment rate in north dakota is 3.5%. there are 60,000 energy jobs they cannot sell because 3.5% have the wrong skills. i advocate that we change unemployment compensation so that you should be learning while we are paying. we should never again give people in 99 weeks of...
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some 10% of us will get really sick and the rest of us will agree in essence to pay for that. that is the whole notion of having a mandate that gets everybody into the pool. host: many opinion riders -- writers are suggesting a certain things about the commerce clause. guest: some people to think this is good for conservatives, who thinks the commerce clause has gotten out of control as a way for congress to do whatever it wants. this was, as justice ginsburg said, the first time since the new deal that the supreme court has rejected a major program of congress, saying that it lacked the power under the commerce clause to do it the. on the other hand, it is not used all the time very much, especially for something like this. this is really a very different kind of thing. powery, when congress' to regulate the economy is invoked, it's not usually for something like this. host: will people be able to understand the act? is it written in plain english? guest: no. they will find it very technical. the supreme court writings will be included. chief justice roberts is one of the cle
some 10% of us will get really sick and the rest of us will agree in essence to pay for that. that is the whole notion of having a mandate that gets everybody into the pool. host: many opinion riders -- writers are suggesting a certain things about the commerce clause. guest: some people to think this is good for conservatives, who thinks the commerce clause has gotten out of control as a way for congress to do whatever it wants. this was, as justice ginsburg said, the first time since the new...
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caller: it affects all of us. if you go back to the 16th amendment and eliminate every withholding and deduction, the tax base would be so huge that some of us believe a single digit flat tax would generate enough revenue to pay the current budget and pay off this edebt. heidi: i'm sorry, i hit the butttop too early but we got the point. guest: it's bredening the tax rate. that's known as tax reform, and republicans want to do that they want to use this as leverage to do tax reform next yearing republicans want to to that to improve their brand, because they're the tax cutting brand and they want to be known as the tax reform party. so keep watching, maybe something will happen, though it's hard to get rid of any credit or deduction because there are a lot of powerful interests mind it and a lot of them like the mortgage interest deduction. host: there's been talk at one point, like in 2011, about a grand scheme and big plan. again, december 6, today? guest: still talking about it. host: with some seriousness? gue
caller: it affects all of us. if you go back to the 16th amendment and eliminate every withholding and deduction, the tax base would be so huge that some of us believe a single digit flat tax would generate enough revenue to pay the current budget and pay off this edebt. heidi: i'm sorry, i hit the butttop too early but we got the point. guest: it's bredening the tax rate. that's known as tax reform, and republicans want to do that they want to use this as leverage to do tax reform next yearing...
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we are going to use them. we are going to be thinking about reissuing the report that week issued in 2006. at that point into rigid president bush was the administration had gained a 2% increase in hispanic inclusion in the federal government. we -- there is data out there that we will be utilizing. because we are in a non-partisan organization, we will be looking at this from the point of view of what is important to the community. one thing important like every community in america is job. >> [speaking spanish] [speaking spanish] >> and add a question. -- 8 another question. [speaking spanish] [speaking spanish] he is ag
we are going to use them. we are going to be thinking about reissuing the report that week issued in 2006. at that point into rigid president bush was the administration had gained a 2% increase in hispanic inclusion in the federal government. we -- there is data out there that we will be utilizing. because we are in a non-partisan organization, we will be looking at this from the point of view of what is important to the community. one thing important like every community in america is job....
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it wants to use the web, use our automated phone, or call back. then our phone level service is 77% if you take away the people hung up in the first couple of minutes. my view up -- of this as bad -- is that we have taken a lot of action. i am proud that while service is down, it has not degraded to a point where it could have gone given the cuts. the answer to your last question, which is do we think it is acceptable? i want everyone to contact the irs to get what they need from the irs. this year, everyone is not getting what they need from the irs. we are doing a good job given the resources we were given. >> i am looking at data. the budget cuts compared to the level of service do not always follow. given this information from the g.a.o.. we encourage you to continue to work on that. we would be delighted to work on you with that. i recognize mr. lewis for 5 minutes. >> mr. commissioner, the gl knows there has been a 34% increase in the number of calls this filing season and a -- the g. at a all nodes that there has been a 34% increase in the
it wants to use the web, use our automated phone, or call back. then our phone level service is 77% if you take away the people hung up in the first couple of minutes. my view up -- of this as bad -- is that we have taken a lot of action. i am proud that while service is down, it has not degraded to a point where it could have gone given the cuts. the answer to your last question, which is do we think it is acceptable? i want everyone to contact the irs to get what they need from the irs. this...
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thanks so much for being with us. next we will talk to the author of the new books "buying america backed," and its plan to overhaul the made in u.s.a. label. first, a news update from c-span radio. >> at 9:16, here are some headlines. consumer prices were flat last month as cheaper gas offset modest increases for food, clothing, and housing. the data also indicates inflation remains in check. the labor department says that the seasonally adjusted consumer price index was unchanged in april after a pretense of a percent gain in march. commerce departments as retail sales rose just one-tenth of% in april. retail spending had risen 0.7% in march and 1% in february. the euro zone narrowly avoided going into recession in the first quarter this year. today the european union's statistics office said the economy was flat from january to march when compared to the previous three months. facebook is upping the ante ahead of its scheduled initial public offering this friday. in a regulatory filing today the social networking c
thanks so much for being with us. next we will talk to the author of the new books "buying america backed," and its plan to overhaul the made in u.s.a. label. first, a news update from c-span radio. >> at 9:16, here are some headlines. consumer prices were flat last month as cheaper gas offset modest increases for food, clothing, and housing. the data also indicates inflation remains in check. the labor department says that the seasonally adjusted consumer price index was...
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that caught us by surprise. i and others were in the middle of the negotiations where we have an economic crash that came and out of that resulted ugly legislation and then we witnessed trillions in wealth being lost and we may the best millions of seniors lose their savings, and then we witnessed millions of people lose their jobs. we are still trying to recover. let me ask anyone who is listening to this, what if your congressman, your president saw it coming? what if they knew it was going to happen? what they knew what was going to happen, what was going to happen, and what if they knew what could be done to prevent it from happening and if they had time to prevent it, but they decided not to? because it was in good politics? what would you think of your president or member of congress? that is where we are right now. this is the most predictable economic crisis in our history and what are we doing playing politics? we don't need politicians. we need leadership and so we believe we have a moral imperative --
that caught us by surprise. i and others were in the middle of the negotiations where we have an economic crash that came and out of that resulted ugly legislation and then we witnessed trillions in wealth being lost and we may the best millions of seniors lose their savings, and then we witnessed millions of people lose their jobs. we are still trying to recover. let me ask anyone who is listening to this, what if your congressman, your president saw it coming? what if they knew it was going...
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caller: -- host: jones senses e-mail to ozzy. -- two of us. -- joan sends this email to us. the next caller is an independent. caller: there is a painless way -- i am not sure they have -- i am not sure why they have not talked about this to help social security. i agree with the first woman from california and extending the tax. taken up to $200,000 -- take it up to two hundred thousand dollars and people who make up to $500,000. they'll leave pay 2% more. over $1 million, they only pay 1% more. tickets all the way up to $100 million for the wall street guys -- take it all the way up to $100 million for the wall street guys. host: thank you. on facebook -- there is a story about the gop in "the baltimore sun" this morning. this is the story. "something damaging happen to to do once-dominating tax policy. insistence that the cost of the tax cuts be offset by spending cuts. mitch mcconnell of kentucky said that he did not have a view of that strategy. the difference is continued onas voting on the measure approached. paul ryan said thursday that modeled differences between th
caller: -- host: jones senses e-mail to ozzy. -- two of us. -- joan sends this email to us. the next caller is an independent. caller: there is a painless way -- i am not sure they have -- i am not sure why they have not talked about this to help social security. i agree with the first woman from california and extending the tax. taken up to $200,000 -- take it up to two hundred thousand dollars and people who make up to $500,000. they'll leave pay 2% more. over $1 million, they only pay 1%...
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that each of us -- [applause] every single one of us has a community of people lifting us up. from the teachers who inspiring -- inspire us to the janitors who keep our schools clean. [applause] and what our parents and grandparents taught us is that you value everyone's contribution, you treat everyone with respect. we also learned about citizenship and service, you know, that we're all a part of something gigerer -- bigger than ourselves, that with our freedoms come obligations and with our blessings come a duty to give back to others with less. and these are the values truly that make barack such an extraordinary husband to me and a phenomenal father to our girls. [applause] i will tell sashay and malia you say hi. that's very sweet but i talk about barack's values not just as a wife and a mother but also as a first lady who has seen up close and personal what being president really looks like and just how critical those values are to leading this country. you know, over the past three and a half years i've seen how the issues that come across the president's desk are alway
that each of us -- [applause] every single one of us has a community of people lifting us up. from the teachers who inspiring -- inspire us to the janitors who keep our schools clean. [applause] and what our parents and grandparents taught us is that you value everyone's contribution, you treat everyone with respect. we also learned about citizenship and service, you know, that we're all a part of something gigerer -- bigger than ourselves, that with our freedoms come obligations and with our...
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i have tried to use the white use the pulpit. we have passed two forward civil rights bills. done by legislation, but i do think you need to make an appeal every time you can eliminate racial divisions and discrimination and i'll keep on doing that and pointing to some legislative aaccomplishment. >> i have to point out something else to say to ross perot, please don't say to the dea agents on the street that we don't have the will to fight drugs. please, i've watched these people. the same for our local enforcement people, we are backing up in every way we possibly can. maybe you met that some in the country don't have the will to fight it but we've been a strong backer. i want to clear that up. >> it's time. >> we have the will to fight it and some have let's go to another . subject. the subject of health. the first question to president for two minutes. >> mr. president, tens of thousands of people paradeed pass the white house to demonstrate their concern about the disease aids, a sell brailted member of your commission imagjohnson saying there was too much inaction. wher
i have tried to use the white use the pulpit. we have passed two forward civil rights bills. done by legislation, but i do think you need to make an appeal every time you can eliminate racial divisions and discrimination and i'll keep on doing that and pointing to some legislative aaccomplishment. >> i have to point out something else to say to ross perot, please don't say to the dea agents on the street that we don't have the will to fight drugs. please, i've watched these people. the...
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us to confront those before us. arcade teaches us that much is given a much is expected. at the end of our lives we will all be held to account whether we had one talents or three. we will be asked what we do with these talents for those of us to share the christian faith. and talk about this terrible in my book. i talk about how it applies to me -- i talk about this terparable in my book. i talk about how it applies to me. we'll also be accountable and our role in america. all of us we will be held accountable for what we did. one of the blessings we have had is that of america. the opportunity to live in a free and prosperous society. what did you do with it? did you take it for yourself? the use it to live 81 years of life? was it about more? was it about serving their fellow man and leaving their children with the opportunity to do not have? was it about raising your voice is to confront and justiinjusti? was it standing for the cause of liberty and freedom? we know that is not just an american principle. it is
us to confront those before us. arcade teaches us that much is given a much is expected. at the end of our lives we will all be held to account whether we had one talents or three. we will be asked what we do with these talents for those of us to share the christian faith. and talk about this terrible in my book. i talk about how it applies to me -- i talk about this terparable in my book. i talk about how it applies to me. we'll also be accountable and our role in america. all of us we will be...
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he wished us well. he's fighting for us. and i got to tell you from traveling this state, all around, i want to thank you. i want to thank the people of colorado because you care about your country, you know what built our country and tomorrow you're going to e help us save our country. [applause] you can tell the course of these things based upon how the campaigns are coming to the conclusions. you can tell the course of the direction that either party wants to take our country. look, these are very serious times. and they rire serious solutions which means serious leadership. the sment closing his campaign in a very small way. it's the incredible shrinking presidency abdomen the incredible shrinking campaign. it's funny but it's sad. four years ago the president said if you don't have fresh idea, use steal tactices to scare voters. if you don't have a good record paint your opponent people should run from. right here in colorado you've turned on your tv and guess who is doing just that today. that's right. the other day he
he wished us well. he's fighting for us. and i got to tell you from traveling this state, all around, i want to thank you. i want to thank the people of colorado because you care about your country, you know what built our country and tomorrow you're going to e help us save our country. [applause] you can tell the course of these things based upon how the campaigns are coming to the conclusions. you can tell the course of the direction that either party wants to take our country. look, these...
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his presence enhanced us. his wisdom guided us. his integrity fired us. his memory will always lift us up. thank you. [applause] >> thank you. i have the honor to call upon warren's good friend, senator mccain. [applause] >> thank you. wonderful to be with many of my old and dear friends and enemies. [laughter] my friend warren was rough and dissatisfied and impatient and blunt and occasionally profane. he was independent-minded and stubborn. in other words, he was my ideal senator who possessed all of the attributes of an irresistible personality. i like and admire him an awful lot. he seemed to be one of a kind in the senate. the people of the new hampshire are sturdy, problem solvers who take responsibilities for themselves and the problems of their time. they like to get done what can be done, even if it involves the dreaded proposition, compromise. without a lot of posturing or second-guessing, on issues that he believed were elemental questions are right and wrong, he was like his state -- immovable. he introduced me to new hampshire. i mean that li
his presence enhanced us. his wisdom guided us. his integrity fired us. his memory will always lift us up. thank you. [applause] >> thank you. i have the honor to call upon warren's good friend, senator mccain. [applause] >> thank you. wonderful to be with many of my old and dear friends and enemies. [laughter] my friend warren was rough and dissatisfied and impatient and blunt and occasionally profane. he was independent-minded and stubborn. in other words, he was my ideal senator...